July & August newsletters
posted: August 13th, 2008
Get the latest news and updates - download the newsletters here!
- July Newsletter (PDF)
- August Newsletter (PDF)
Happy Birthday Coloma!
The Coloma Area is celebrating the area's 150th Birthday.
- Areas directly included in the celebration:
- Coloma Corners
- Pleasant Lake
- Richford
- Coloma
- Areas helping in the celebration
- Wood Lake
- Wautoma
- Hancock
Visit our webpage often to find out what's going on and how to get involved.
Latest News:
August 16 Battle of the Bands
posted: August 6th, 2008
Don’t miss the battle of the Country Bands
August 16
Coloma Community Park
Decorate Your House or Business
posted: August 6th, 2008
Entries are due August 30 for the house/business decorating contest! If you want to enter your house — turn in your address at the library. Prize: $25 gift certificate good at a Coloma Area business. Winners may not re-submit their buildings for a 2nd time. Houses or businesses that do not win may be submitted again!
Winners so far:
Elite Styles & Tan (May winner) Coloma Hotel (June winner)
History Comes Alive for Coloma Students
posted: June 17th, 2008
Coloma Elementary students walked Coloma to visit the graves of our founders and some of the houses along Main Street. Click here to see pictures of the school tour of Historical Coloma.
Download June Newsletter Here
posted: May 28th, 2008
This newsletter has information about Sesquicentennial events happening in June — especially the Chicken Chew!
Download our May newsletter!
posted: May 1st, 2008
The May newsletter has the latest news and may event information. Also find out more information on the house decorating contest.
Upcoming Events
Saturday August 9!
5 am - 5 pm A&W Free small root beer or soda with any purchase. Mobil Free small coffee
6 am - 9 pm Hoops Travel CenterFree small fountain drink with any purchase. In-store special sales.
6 am - 12 pm Red Hill Royal Cafe Cinnamon roll with coffee or small milk $1.50
8 am- 4 pm Coloma Hardware10% off bird seed
9 am- 2 pm Jackie's Bridal 40% off regular priced bridal & extra 10% off sale priced bridal
9 am - 3 pm Smokers Edge 10% off any purchase
9 am - 1 pm Rummage Sales throughout town.
9am - 5 pm Fahrows Framing & Gallery 50% off giftware 40$ off prints & framed art
9 am - 9 pm Coloma Liquor Beer & Liquor specials - wine & liquor
10 am- 2 pm Elite Styles & Tans Luau- Limbo Contest every hour music -- goody bags/treats "Free Lei" with $1.50 tan
11 am - 3 pm Lavores on the Hill No Hands Spaghetti Eating Contest -- Bouncy Castle -- Games for kids, Drawings -- Prizes from area businesses -- Pizza by the slice. Italian Beef & lots more food, fun, & goodies.
2 - 10 pm Coloma Hotel Ice Cream Drinks & Flavored Martinis on the deck. Impromtu car show.
4 - 5 pm Coloma Coffeehouse $1.50 Wine & Beer on the back terrace
2:30 - 4 pm Historical House Walk & Tombstone Tales (meet at various courners) narrated y costumed guide. Wagon available.
5:30 - 10:30 pm "Just Cruisin" Band (in the grocery store parking lot) Food and drink available for purchase.
6 pm Drawing "Weber Gas Grill & Rotisserie" in the grocery store parking lot. Coloma Pathfinders
SATURDAY AUGUST 16BATTLE OF THE COUNTRY BANDS 5 - 9 PM
COLOMA COMMUNITY PARK
Sesquicentennial Souvenirs
- Sesquicentennial Cookbooks - $9;
- Souvenir Glasses - $12/set of 4;
- Souvenir Book - $12
- Polo Shirts - $15 (pre-order only)
- Ornaments - $5
- Cups -$7
- T-Shirts - $10
- Bags - $8